Rookie Contract Power Rankings

The Dunc`d On-guys just had their annual Mock Rookie Extension pod in which they ended up with us not extending Kessler this year, but having an under the table deal with him that he would sign for 5 for $130 next off season if we did not trade him before then.

Hedda Gambler said:

The Dunc`d On-guys just had their annual Mock Rookie Extension pod in which they ended up with us not extending Kessler this year, but having an under the table deal with him that he would sign for 5 for $130 next off season if we did not trade him before then.

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Makes a lot of sense. Could open up ~$15M in cap space for the Jazz depending on how the contract would be structured. I think that number is a little low based on comparables, however. Poetl with AAV of $28M per. Naz Reid signed for 5/$125.

If I’m Kessler and his agent, I’d probably just want to enter the season with a 100% guarantee that I’m a hundred millionaire and get the deal done now. Doesn’t matter how strong that promise seems, I’m putting pen to paper with this amount of money on the line.

From the Jazz perspective, I would heavily prioritize the front loading of his next contract.

Our ATL boys. Anyone want to hyper analyze Kessler’s physique this year?